Sports of the Nation's Capital and the Czech Republic

Preview for Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals. 4/5/2012

Tonight, the Caps face down the SE division leading Pants, which could make or break making the postseason. If the Caps win, they will be 2 points behind the Panthers going into the final game. This would set up an interesting scenario.

However, if the Caps lose or lose in OT, the Pants clinch the division. This would be interesting as well, because the division will have been awarded either to Washington or in Washington for the last 5 seasons, however, as Caps fans, we must hope for the Caps to win tonight.

Also, if the Caps win tonight, and the Sabres lose to the Flyers, we clinch a playoff position — that particular position will not be decided until Saturday however.

Predictions:

-Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin, and Brooks Laich will score.

-Michal Neuvirth will shutout the Panthers until the end of the 3rd, when the Panthers start to attempt to get into OT to lose.